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may it bring us nearer.

martharay — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:47:24 +0000

In 1811, Adoniram Judson, age 23 and a prospective missionary, wrote the following to his soon-to-be fiance, Miss Nancy Hasseltine, with whom he longed to live a shared life and love for missions. The combination of his clearly articulated affection and the boldness of his challenge blows me away. And melts my heart. Entering into the new year with these things, among many others, on my mind:

It is with the utmost sincerity, and with my whole heart, that I wish you, my love, a happy new year. May it be a year in which your walk will be close with God; your frame calm and serene; and the road that leads you to the Lamb marked with purer light. May it be a year in which you will have more largely the spirit of Christ, be praised above sublunary things, and be willing to be disposed of in this world just as God shall please. As every moment of the year will bring you nearer to the end of your pilgrimage, may it bring you nearer to God, and find you more prepared to hail the messenger of death as a deliverer and friend. And now, since I have begun to wish, I will go on. May this be the year in which you change your name; in which you take final leave of your relatives and native land; in which you will cross the wide ocean, and dwell on the other side of the world, among a heathen people.

Adoniram Judson

As we enter 2010, may our Christ-leading roads be “marked with purer light,” as we’re ever fixed on Him.

Jasper Johns: Flag (1954-55)

martharay — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:25:00 +0000

bake or break.

martharay — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:18:55 +0000

Wanted to share a baking blog of which I’m becoming rather fond. Don’t let the subtitle fool you; she’s certainly no amateur!

a prayer.

martharay — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:31:55 +0000

“From moral weakness of spirit; from timidity; from hesitation; from fear of men and dread of responsibility, strengthen us with courage to speak the truth in love and self-control; and alike from the weakness of hasty violence and weakness of moral cowardice,

Save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord.

From weakness of judgement; from the indecision that can make no choice; from the irresolution that carries no choice into act; and from losing opportunities to serve Thee,

Save us and help us, we humbly beseech Thee, O Lord.”

The Southwell Litany for the Personal Life

martharay — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:08:43 +0000

Be amazed. How could you not? We serve an incredible God.

No words.

And this one is a quick little glimpse at a few days of editing and tourism from our time in Chiang Rai. Thanks to Neisha and her studly camera for putting this video together. (Couldn’t figure out how to embed Vimeo)

Keep On the Road You’re On…